International Space Settler Society

I agree with Mike Combs.

"Combs, Mike"
09/21/01 04:21 PM
Please respond to spacesettlers

To: "'spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com'"
cc:
Subject: RE: [spacesettlers] International Space Settler Society

I would only make one comment.

Right now, the description on our webpage says:

"Space Settlers" is the group for people who think that
space settlements - huge rotating orbital habitats, or
space cities - are a better option for human colonization
in space than planetary colonization and terraforming. If
you agree with this idea, come and discuss with us the
better ways to make it a reality someday. If you don't
agree, come and expose what you think are the weak points
of that idea."

I very much like this description as I have very strong feelings on this
issue. Whatever else happens, I would not like to see the above message
get diluted in the same manner that the L-5 Society's message was diluted
after its absorption into the NSS. Groups with a broad "space is cool"
focus are a dime a dozen, but groups which emphasize the settlement of
space as opposed to the surfaces of other planets or moons are
rare-to-nonexistent, and I think have a valuable and important message
that should continue to be heard.
Regards,

Mike Combs

"Combs, Mike"
09/21/01 04:21 PM
Please respond to spacesettlers

To: "'spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com'"
cc:
Subject: RE: [spacesettlers] International Space Settler Society
I would only make one comment.

Right now, the description on our webpage says:

"Space Settlers" is the group for people who think that
space settlements - huge rotating orbital habitats, or
space cities - are a better option for human colonization
in space than planetary colonization and terraforming. If
you agree with this idea, come and discuss with us the
better ways to make it a reality someday. If you don't
agree, come and expose what you think are the weak points
of that idea."

I very much like this description as I have very strong feelings on this issue. Whatever else happens, I would not like to see the above message get diluted in the same manner that the L-5 Society's message was diluted after its absorption into the NSS. Groups with a broad "space is cool" focus are a dime a dozen, but groups which emphasize the settlement of space as opposed to the surfaces of other planets or moons are rare-to-nonexistent, and I think have a valuable and important message that should continue to be heard.
Regards,
Mike Combs